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Buncombe County

North Carolina · 12 cities and towns · Population 269,449

269,449 Population
12 Cities & Towns
$66,531 Median Income
$328,900 Median Home Value
11.24% Poverty Rate
3.64% Unemployment

Buncombe County Overview

Population 269,449
State North Carolina
FIPS Code 37021
Cities & Towns 12
Median Household Income $66,531 ▲ 77% vs US avg
Median Home Value $328,900 ▲ 17% vs US avg
Poverty Rate 11.24% ▼ 9% vs US avg
Unemployment Rate 3.64% ▼ 31% vs US avg

Largest Cities in Buncombe County

1 Asheville 94,369 2 Black Mountain 8,462 3 Woodfin 7,957 4 Swannanoa 6,043 5 Weaverville 4,618 6 Royal Pines 4,528 7 Fairview 3,549 8 Avery Creek 2,998 9 Emma 2,757 10 Bent Creek 1,854 11 Biltmore Forest 1,536 12 Montreat 474

All Cities in Buncombe County (12)

Sort by: Population · Name · Income · Home Value · Rent · Crime Rate
# City Population Income Home Value Rent Crime Rate
1 Asheville 94,369 $67,221 $411,000 $1,303 568.1
2 Black Mountain 8,462 $70,041 $351,700 $1,334 36.9
3 Woodfin 7,957 $62,759 $326,600 $1,408 207.6
4 Swannanoa 6,043 $72,978 $270,800 $692 —
5 Weaverville 4,618 $90,000 $452,700 $1,642 102.6
6 Royal Pines 4,528 $105,956 $369,500 $1,397 —
7 Fairview 3,549 $89,417 $349,700 $1,156 —
8 Avery Creek 2,998 $107,684 $326,200 $1,845 —
9 Emma 2,757 $40,964 $88,900 $981 —
10 Bent Creek 1,854 $52,485 $377,500 $1,914 —
11 Biltmore Forest 1,536 $172,500 $1,249,000 $1,583 0.0
12 Montreat 474 — — — —

Nearby Counties

County State Population Income Home Value Distance
Henderson County NC 116,469 $65,508 $291,500 18 mi
Madison County NC 21,414 $56,664 $236,300 21 mi
Yancey County NC 18,538 $53,103 $206,100 24 mi
Haywood County NC 62,152 $56,596 $227,500 24 mi
McDowell County NC 44,629 $53,532 $153,300 25 mi
Transylvania County NC 33,131 $62,056 $298,600 31 mi
Polk County NC 19,538 $60,465 $255,000 32 mi
Mitchell County NC 14,989 $55,534 $191,400 36 mi